Meeting chats have big limitations, especially for big audiences. Imagine converting chat to a creative, visual experience. Kim Davis on January 24, 2024 Spending as much time as we do in video conferences, video meet-ups and webinars, we’ve become accustomed to those chat windows where people and their messages and questions come and go in … Continue reading Transforming meetings with StreamAlive’s visual chat experience
By Stephanie Vozza January 11, 2024 Whether it’s checking email or simply checking out, we all zone out during meetings sometimes. Virtual platforms made it even easier to multitask when you’re supposed to be paying attention. While you might want to blame boredom or even a less-than-exciting facilitator, the truth is that your mind … Continue reading 4 ways to stop zoning out in meetings
By Kathleen Davis November 12, 2023 I often joke that the best kind of meeting is a canceled meeting. Of course, I only partly mean that. I feel energized by productive brainstorm meetings, and I believe regular check-ins with my direct reports are essential. But like the 92% of employees who consider meetings costly … Continue reading How to fix everything that’s wrong with your meetings
By Hunter Schwarz November 07, 2023 Design software companies like to make big promises about the creative potential of their AI tools. With its new AI features, Figma is making one of the most enticing promises of all: It’s going to make your meetings better. Today, the collaborative design software company announced FigJam AI, its … Continue reading Figma’s new AI-powered tools will make your meetings suck less
By Chris Morris September 05, 2023 Meetings, even the best ones, are never a lot of fun—and they’re a lot worse when the person running them rambles, is ill-prepared or (God forbid) spits out a litany of jargon that makes everyone go glassy-eyed. And as terrible as a bad in-person meeting can be, it … Continue reading Zoom’s new AI tool will tell you if you’re bad at meetings
By Jeremy Caplan September 05, 2023 This article is republished with permission from Wonder Tools, a newsletter that helps you discover the most useful sites and apps. Subscribe here. Slido is my preferred polling tool for live meetings and events. It’s the easiest, quickest way to engage people in a remote session. I’ve used it in hundreds of … Continue reading Why Slido is the perfect tool for posing questions in meetings and workshops
By Shalene Gupta August 29, 2023 “Hurray, more meetings!” said no one ever. The COVID-19 pandemic has meant we’ve given work a rethink. But unfortunately, meetings are still a mainstay—if not even more prevalent, much to everyone’s disappointment. Mmhmm, a video presentation app, asked 1,000 Americans about their thoughts on meetings, and the response … Continue reading 93% of Americans have complaints about meetings. Here are their top 8 do’s and don’t’s
Apple Store employees in Maryland vote to unionize Igor Bonifacic @igorbonifacic Apple Store employees at the company’s Towson Town Center location in Maryland have voted to unionize. According to the Coalition of Organized Retail Employees, the group that led the unionization effort, workers voted “overwhelming” in favor of joining the International Association of Machinists … Continue reading Apple reportedly held anti-union meetings at all of its US stores
By Dave DuBois February 16, 2023 Ever feel like you’re in too many meetings? You’re not alone: 92% of employees consider meetings costly and unproductive, according to the Harvard Business Review. Now, many organizations are trying to cut down on the meeting clutter. In a dramatic step to improve productivity, Shopify went … Continue reading Saying no to meetings made my team more productive. Here’s why
Roam, Frameable & Party.Space are delivering experiences that help employees and orgs adapt to the work-from-home era. Chris Wood on November 15, 2022 Work from home has all but eliminated the informal social interactions which let employees get to know each other and share ideas. Email and chats aren’t the same as going out for … Continue reading How new remote work apps and virtual meetings are transforming employee experience
